Champs-Élysées

Reports indicate that Cadel Evans, recovering from his time trial, drew inspiration from today's fast and furious training ride by Team DCC (and soldiers), represented by Simon, Nick H, Stephen C, David W and Michael W (and Jeff B and Chris). Mordy return at over 30 kph, weather with a slight NE wind.

Tough Guys

And Annalise's brother Michael. 86 return, Frankston, sunny, 2-degrees, Oliver's Hill, 3:10 ride time, 3:40 hrs total (av speed c.29). What more could you want?

My Legs Hurt

We (in the photo, including a celebrity appearance by Mr Bergman) rode at just under 30k to Frankston, with Steve M and Jeff B turning around at Carrum (excuses: new kitchen, marathon recovery). The remaining five riders enjoyed Oliver's Hill, well mostly (MKR "If I have to do that again I will kill myself"). The ride back was rough, fighting into the wind the whole way (how did it turn around?). We straggled into the coffee shop cold and tired (it didn't rain, but there was plenty of water on the road, and thus up my back). (Distance 84 k, average 28 kph.)

Don't Trust the BOM

In contrast to the severe weather warnings which had been issued by the BOM, we had lovely calm weather for our ride to Carrum: we kept about 30kph the whole time, barely raising a sweat. Those present were Sam, Simon, Nick, Michael W and Stephen Cogan, plus Tom B and Joel.

Carrum on the Cards

Despite ominous showers sweeping across the Bay this morning, six of us made it to Mordy and back, staying comfy and dry (it looked soggy further south). Steve C was there, with Steve M, Simon, Annalise, Tom and I. We kept a good bunch to Mordy and worked rolling turns back to Black Rock.